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Entries for March 29, 2021 - April 4, 2021, Easter Sunday

4/1/2021

 
Below are the 2 pieces of the Easter Vigil Service.
I apologize for the delay. There was an interruption during the Facebook Live transmission of the service, resulting in Facebook creating separate files for the broadcast portions before and after the interruption. My family doesn't take videos, so I couldn't justify buying the software that seamlessly could combine the 2 pieces. I spent the past 4 days researching and experimenting with native Mac applications to join the pieces with some success. However, Weebly, the company that hosts our site, uses a proprietary method for uploading files to websites. It frozes  during every attempt to upload the file. It also froze during several attempts at uploading these 2 pieces. But it's Thursday morning, I was finally successful at loading the 2 chunks. I hope it was worth the effort to make these available.  
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04-03-21 Easter Vigil 1 of 2.mp4
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04-21-21 Easter Vigil 2 of 2.mp4
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04-04-2021 Easter Sunday Morning Prayer Service Extracts
Rev. Brian Blayer officiated and read the Lessons. Parishioner David Doiron extracted the audio from the Facebook Live feed and edited the resulting tracks.

Audio Tracks:

Welcoming (Rev. Brian Blayer)

Lesson 1: Isaiah 25:6-9 (Brian Blayer)                                                         

Lesson 2: Mark 16:1-8 (Brian Blayer)

Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)
The entire video for the 2021 Drive-In Easter Sunday service. 
Providing a copy of the Easter Vigil service is being delayed because the Facebook Live video is in 2 files due to the transmission being interrupted. I'm working on a solution to combining the 2 pieces in a format capable of being played by the most common Windows and Mac applications.
Easter Sunday 2021 Drive-In Service Booklet.pdf
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The Weekly Announcements for April 2, 2021

Booklet for The Easter Vigil Service (04-03-21).pdf
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Service Booklet for Maundy Thursday.pdf
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Service Booklet for Good Friday (04-02-2021).pdf
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Entries for March 22 - March 28, Palm Sunday

3/26/2021

 
03-28-2021 Palm Sunday Morning Prayer Service Audio Clips
Rev. Brian Blayer officiated. Parishioner Harry Evageliou was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (soloist) and Charles Houmard (organ). The participants for the reading of the  Passion were Harry and Sudie Evageliou, Brian Blayer, Madison Day and Lauren Boulay.

UConn student Lauren Boulay was the videographer of the Facebook Live feed. Parishioner David Doiron recorded the service's audio with the church’s sound system and recording equipment and edited the recorded tracks.

Recordings:
  1.     Prelude: Christ Lay In Death's Dark Prison, BWV 625  (J.S. Bach)
  2.     Reading appointed for day: Mark 11:1-11 (Rev. Brian Blayer)                                           
  3.     Lesson 1: Isaiah 50:4-9a (Harry Evageliou)                                                        
  4.     Reading of the Passion (Harry Evageliou, Sudie Evageliou, Brian Blayer, Madison Day, Lauren Boulay)  
  5.     Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)
  6.    Hymn after Homily: My Song Is Love Unknown (vs. 3-5) (Author: Samuel Crossman, Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN, John Ireland)
  7.     Hymn Before The General Thanksgiving: My Song Is Love Unknown (vs. 6-7) (Author: Samuel Crossman, Tune: LOVE UNKNOWN, John Ireland)
  8.     Final Hymn:  Abide with Me (Author: Henry Francis Lyte, Tune: EVENTIDE (William H. Monk))
  9.     Postlude: Jesus Christ, Our Saviour True. BWV 626  (j.,S. Bach)
The recordings of other parts of the service were unusable because of microphone problems.
Video of the entire Morning Prayer Service for 03-28-21, Palm Sunday. This includes a reading of the Passion.
The Service Booklet for the Morning Prayer Service for Palm Sunday
The link to St. Mark's Weekly Announcements. It will open in a new browser window or tab.

Entries for March 15 - March 21, the 5th Sunday in Lent

3/19/2021

 
Pastor Bruce Steinway officiated. Parishioner David Sykes was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (soloist) and Charles Houmard (organ and piano).

Parishioner Madison Day was the videographer of the Facebook Live feed. Parishioner David Doiron recorded the service's audio with the church’s sound system and recording equipment and edited the recorded tracks.

Audio Tracks:
  1. Prelude: O Man, Thy Grievous Sin Bemoan, BWV 622  (J.S. Bach)   
  2. Welcoming (Pastor Bruce Steinway)                                        
  3. First Hymn: Come to Me, O Weary Traveler (Author: Sylvia G. Dunstan, Tune: DUNSTAN)                                                               
  4. 2nd Hymn: O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days (Author: Claudia F. Hernaman, Tune: CONSOLATION)
  5.  Lesson 1: Jeremiah 31:31-34 (Dave Sykes)                                                           
  6. Lesson 2: John 12:20-33 (Dave Sykes)  
  7. Homily (Pastor Bruce Steinway)         
  8. Hymn after Homily: My Faith Looks Up to Thee (Text: Johanna Anderson, Thomas KenMusic: Dan Forrest, quoting Old Hundredth)
  9. Hymn after The Lord’s Prayer: Eternal Lord of Love, Behold Your Church (Author: Thomas H. Cain, Tune: OLD 124TH)
  10. Final Hymn:  On What Has Now Been Sown (Author: John Newton, Tune: DARWALL'S 148TH)
  11. Postlude: When Adam Fell, The Frame Entire BWV 637  (j.,S. Bach) 
Video of the Sunday Morning Prayer Service. This was our monthly Lutheran Sunday, so Pastor Bruce Steinway officiated, using the Lutheran prayer service.
The Service Booklet for Sunday's Lutheran Morning Prayer Service.
St. Mark's Weekly Announcements for March 19.

Entries for March 8 - March 14, the 4th Sunday in Lent

3/12/2021

 
Morning Prayer Service Readings, Homily, Music - The 4th Sunday of Lent
Rev. Brian Blayer officiated. Parishioner Sue Gagnon was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (soloist) and Charles Houmard (organ and piano).

Parishioner David Doiron recorded the service's audio with the church’s sound system and recording equipment and edited the recorded tracks.

Audio Tracks:
  1. Prelude: Help, God, The Formar Of All Things BWV 624  (J.S. Bach)    
  2. Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)                                          
  3. First Hymn: Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Words: Robert Robinson (1735-1790), alt., Music: Nettleton)                                                             
  4. Lesson 1: Numbers 21:4-9 (Sue Gagnon)                                                        
  5. Lesson 2: John 3:14-21 (Sue Gagnon)  
  6. Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)
  7. Hymn after Homily: Song of the Wanderer (Text: Johanna Anderson, Thomas KenMusic: Dan Forrest, quoting Old Hundredth)
  8. Hymn before the General Thanksgiving: What Wondrous Love Is This (Words: American folk hymn, Music: Wondrous Love, from The Southern Harmony)
  9. Final Hymn:  Love Divine All Loves Excelling (Words: Charles Wesley, Music: Hyfrydol, Rowland Hugh Prichard)
  10. Postlude: We Thank Thee, Jesus Christ Our Lord. BWV 623 (j.,S. Bach)
Link to the video of the Sunday Morning Prayer Service on March 14, 2021.
Booklet for 4PM Lenten Meditation on 03-14-2021.pdf
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Booklet for 9AM Morning Prayer Service on 03-14-2021.pdf
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St. Mark's Weekly Announcements for March 12. 
The link opens in a new browser tab or window.
The service booklets for Sunday's Morning Prayer Service and our organist/music director's Lenten Meditations program.


Entries for Mar. 1 - Mar. 7, 2021, the 3rd Sunday in Lent

3/7/2021

 
03-07-2021 Morning Prayer Service Announcements, Readings, Homily, Music

Rev. Brian Blayer officiated. Parishioner Bruce Steinway was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (singer) and Charles Houmard (organ). Parishioner David Doiron recorded the service's audio with the church’s sound system and recording equipment and edited the recorded tracks.

Audio Tracks:

  1. Prelude: When on the Cross the Savior Stood (BWV 621)   (J.S. Bach)  
  2. Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)                                          
  3. First Hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God almighty (Author: Reginald Heber, Composer: John Bacchus Dykes)
  4. Lesson 1: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16 (Bruce Steinway)                                                         
  5. Lesson 2: John 2:13-22 (Bruce Steinway)
  6. Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)
  7. Hymn after Homily: Be Thou My Vision (Trans. by Mary Byrne & Eleanor Hull. Music: 'Slane' Traditional Irish.)
  8. Hymn before the General Thanksgiving: Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation (Text:    Christ is made the sure foundation, Translator:  John Mason Neale, Tune:  WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Composer: Henry Purcell)
  9. Final Hymn: In Boldness, Look to God (Words: Mary Louise Bringle, Music:  Morning Song, melody att. Elkanah Kelsay Dare)
  10. Postlude: Our Father Who Art in Heaven. (BWV 636) (j.,S. Bach)
    Translator:  John Mason Neale, Tune:  WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Composer: Henry Purcell), Music: Morning Song, melody att. Elkanah Kelsay Dare), Translator:  John Mason Neale, Tune:  WESTMINSTER ABBEY, Composer: Henry Purcell)
    
Video of the Morning Prayer Service for the 3rd Sunday in Lent on 03-07-21.
Morning Prayer Service Booklet
Lenten Organ Meditation Booklet

Weekly Announcements for 03-05-21.

Entries for Feb. 22 - Feb. 28, 2021

2/26/2021

 
02-28-2021 Morning Prayer Service Readings, Homily, Music - The 2nd Sunday of Lent
Rev. Brian Blayer officiated. Parishioner Peter Kosciusko was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (singer) and Charles Houmard (organ).  XXXXX was the videographer.

Parishioner David Doiron recorded the service's audio with the church’s sound system and recording equipment and edited the recorded tracks.

Recorded tracks:
  • Prelude: Christ Thou Lamb of God (BWV 619   (J.S. Bach)
  
  • Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)

  • First Hymn: All My Hope on God is Founded (Lyrics - Joachim Neander, Tune - "Michael" Herbert Howells)  
                                                           
  • Lesson 1: Genesis 17:1-7,15-16 (Peter Kosciusko)
  • Lesson 2: Mark 8:31-38 (Peter Kosciusko)
  • Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)

  • Hymn after Homily: When the Poor One Who Has Nothing (Words: J. A. Olivar and Miguel Manzano, Music: El Camino, J. A. Olivar and Miguel Manano)
  • Hymn before the General Thanksgiving: Jesus Calls Us; O’er the Tumult (Words: Cecil Frances Alexander, Music: Restoration, melody from The Southern Harmony)
  • Final Hymn: Lord, You Give The Great Commission (Words: Jeffery Rowthorn,Music: Abbot’s Leigh, Cyril Vincent Taylor) 
  • Postlude: These are the Holy Ten Commands BWV 635 (J.,S. Bach)
The video of the entire Morning Prayer Service for Feb. 28, the 2nd Sunday in Lent.
The Service Booklet with Hymn Lyrics for the Morning Prayer Service on 02-28-21, the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
02-28-2021 Lenten Organ Meditations.pdf
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St. Mark's Weekly Announcements. (Will open  in new browser tab or window.)

Entries for Feb. 15 - Feb. 21, 2021

2/17/2021

 
The audio recordings for St. Mark's monthly Lutheran Morning Prayer Service on Feb. 21.
Parishioner and retired Lutheran Pastor Bruce Steinway officiated. Parishioner David Sykes was the lector. Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (singer) and Charles Houmard (organ).  Madison Day was the videographer.

The audio was processed using the church’s sound system and recording equipment.

Recorded tracks:

    ▪    Prelude: 618 (BWV) O Lamb of God, Most Stainless  (J.S. Bach)
   
    ▪    Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Bruce Steinnway)
      
    ▪    First Hymn: Lord Jesus, Think on Me (Synesius of Cyrene, 375-430 Translator:SOUTHWELL)
       
    ▪    2nd Hymn: O Lord, Throughout These Forty Days (Words: Claudia Frances Hernaman, Music: St. Flavian, melody from Day’s Psalter, 1562)
       
    ▪    Lesson 1: Jeremiah 15:15-21 (Dave Sykes)
       
    ▪    Lesson 2: Mark 1:9-15 (Dave Sykes)
      
    ▪    Homily (Rev. Bruce Steinway)
       
    ▪    Hymn after Homily: Restore In Us, O God (Author: Carl P. Daw Jr.)
       
    ▪    Hymn after The Lord's Prayer: I Want Jesus to Walk with Me (Spiritual)
       
    ▪    Final Hymn: A Mighty Fortress is our God (Martin Luther)
       
    ▪    Postlude: 620(BWV) Christ, by Whose All-Saving Light (J.S. Bach)
The Facebook Live video of St. Mark’s monthly 9 AM Lutheran Morning Prayer Service on 02-21-2021, The 1st Sunday of Lent, in St. Mark's Chapel. Because of restrictions on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic the church has no congregation present.

Pastor Bruce Steinway officiated. Music Director Charles Houmard played organ. UConn student Angela Garcia-Clark was the soloist. Parishioner David Sykes read the Lessons.

Link to the Video Recording
The Service Booklet for the First Sunday in Lent's 9 AM Service. Rev. Bruce Steinway, retired Lutheran priest and St. Mark’s parishioner, officiates for our monthly Lutheran Morning Prayer Service. The booklet includes the hymn lyrics.
The Weekly Announcements for 02-19-21
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St. Mark's Chapel's Ash Wednesday services in a time of the coronavirus. Information about Facebook Live services and Ashes to Go Kits.
The Link:  https://mailchi.mp/9fabe5454134/ash-wednesday-service?e=ed78b9badf

Entries for Feb. 8 - Feb. 14, 2021 (Celebrating Feast of St. Valentine)

2/12/2021

 
​Due to a forecast of freezing rain, I played it safe and didn’t go to the church to run the recording system. I extracted all the audio tracks from the Facebook Live recording of the 9 AM morning prayer service.
The placement of the extended iPhone microphone for the Facebook Live recording in front of one of the sound system has resulted in audio that is much cleaner and adequate for the spoken portions of the service. 

Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (singer) and Charles Houmard (piano, organ).
Recorded tracks: 

●  Prelude: Lord God, Open Wide Thy Heaven

●  Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)

●  First Hymn: O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

●  Lesson 1: Jeremiah 15:15-21 (Bruce Steinway)

●  Lesson 2: Mark 8:34-38 (Bruce Steinway)

●  Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)

●  Post-Homily Hymn: Get Together

●  Hymn before A Prayer of St. Chrysostom: I Believe 

●  Final Hymn: Christ for the World We Sing  

●  Postlude: In Peace And Joy I Come

The video of the Morning Prayer Service on 02-14-2021. Links for the service booklet and hymn sheet are below.
The week's announcements from St. Mark's Chapel (The link will open in your browser.).

The printer-ready files for Sunday's Morning Prayer Service:
Service Booklet
Hymn Sheet​

Entries for Feb. 1 - Feb. 7, 2021 (The 5th Sunday after The Epiphany)

2/5/2021

 
Audio Recordings for 02-07-21, the 5th Sunday after The Epiphany
Due to an incoming snowstorm, I played it safe and didn’t go to the church to run the recording system. I extracted the audio from the Facebook Live recording of the 9 AM morning prayer service.
The placement of the extended iPhone microphone for the Facebook Live recording in front of one of the sound system has resulted in audio that is much cleaner and adequate for the spoken portions of the service. There is a lack of balance between the organ and the soloist that I can correct with the multi-track recording system.

Recorded tracks:
  1. Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)
  2. Lesson 1:Isaiah 40:21-31 (Sue Gagnon)
  3. Lesson 2: Mark 1:29-39 (Sue Gagnon)
  4. Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)


Print Files
  • Service Booklet
  • Music Insert
Service Book for 02-07-21, Epiphany5.pdf
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Hymn Page for 02-07-21, Epiphany5.pdf
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Here's the link to the weekly announcements webpage 

Postings for Jan. 25 - Jan. 31 (The 4th Sunday after the Epiphany)

1/30/2021

 
Music from The Morning Prayer Service - 01-31-21
Music was provided by UCONN student and St. Mark’s scholar Angela Garcia-Clark (singer) and Chris Lundell (organ) filling in for our organist, Charles Houmard. The music and its placement in the service:
  • First Hymn: All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name
  • Post-Homily Hymn: Sing to the Lord a new Song
  • Hymn Before A Prayer of St. Chrysostom: Lord I want to Live for Thee
  • Final Hymn: Ye Servants of God, Your Master Proclaim 
Morning Prayer Service - 01-31-21
The audio was produced from the chapel’s recording system of the 9 AM morning prayer service on 01-31-2021 in St. Mark's Chapel on the UCONN Storrs Campus. Included is the accompanying service booklet and hymns sheet.

Music was provided by Angela Garcia-Clark (soloist) and Chris Lundell (organ and piano).

Recorded tracks:
  • Greeting, Announcements (Rev. Brian Blayer)
  • Lesson 1:Deuteronomy 18:15-20 (Harry Evageliou)
  • Lesson 2: Mark 1:21-28 (Harry Evageliou)
  • Homily (Rev. Brian Blayer)

Print Files
    ▪    Service Booklet
    ▪    Music Insert
Belatedly, here's the weekly announcements (Internet connectivity problems)

Service Booklet for Sunday Morning's Prayer Service on 01-31-21.pdf
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The hymn sheet for Sunday's Morning Prayer Service on 01-31-21.pdf
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